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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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